Neo Gensokyo Quest

[Neovereign]

Seki:
>Continue the exercises

Aya-head
>"I've got a good head on my shoulders, but I'll try not to stick my neck out too much."

Fairy-head
>Look for the great fairy

Aya:

> Is Hatate holding onto us at all, since she's not covering her face anymore?
> Nod.
> "Yeah, it seems like different people are being affected in different ways. Some people, like me, feel the existential dread that everything is wrong. Others don't feel that dread, but can tell something is strange through other means and abilities, like the Princess and her camera here. And then some folks aren't aware at all. We haven't noticed any sort of pattern to it yet, unfortunately."

Seki:

> You continue...
> The maid finally returns.
> "My mistress says it's best to prepare for the worst. The fate of Gensokyo is strange." She speaks.

> Kagerou keeps her slight frown.

> You keep pursuit,  spotting her and someone else heading into the forest of magic.

Aya:

> No. You could probably give her a slight scare to, though.
> "Hm. Interesting..."
> The Forest approaches.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Lightly and gently rub Hatate's back with the hand that's holding her there.
> Pull her a little closer to our body.
> "Yeah. Hopefully we can just fix things and that'll be that, so it doesn't manner who felt what. Anyway, based on what I've gathered, the folks on the moon - which is out right now, despite us not being able to see it - are doing...something to make things all weird."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Lightly and gently rub Hatate's back with the hand that's holding her there.
> Pull her a little closer to our body.
> "Yeah. Hopefully we can just fix things and that'll be that, so it doesn't manner who felt what. Anyway, based on what I've gathered, the folks on the moon - which is out right now, despite us not being able to see it - are doing...something to make things all weird."

Aya:

> You hold Hatate closer.
> "Ugh. At least it's not anyone in Gensokyo... but getting to the moon..."
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki:
>Frown at the news
->"What does that mean?"

Aya-head
>"I'll be fine. I'm just playing telegraph machine for everyone. "

>Relay the news Sakuya gives us to Aya

Fairy-head
>Follow
>Are the three fairies with us

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Mentally hope that the floating head has nothing we need to know, since we left her way back at the castle in Kagerou's clutches!
> Did Hatate react at all to anything we just did to her?
> "Yeeeeaaah. Not to mention actually dealing with them...so that's why we're coming here."

[Neovereign]

Seki:
>Frown at the news
->"What does that mean?"

Aya-head
>"I'll be fine. I'm just playing telegraph machine for everyone. "

>Relay the news Sakuya gives us to Aya

Fairy-head
>Follow
>Are the three fairies with us

Aya:

> Mentally hope that the floating head has nothing we need to know, since we left her way back at the castle in Kagerou's clutches!
> Did Hatate react at all to anything we just did to her?
> "Yeeeeaaah. Not to mention actually dealing with them...so that's why we're coming here."

Seki:

> "It means we don't know what will happen, aside from the fact that it'll be big. It could be war. It could be destruction."

> "Oh. Oh... I think they left..." Kagerou looks around.

> You follow.
> The trio is following along.

Aya:

> That sure would be inconvenient timing...
>She's leaning towards you a bit...
> "You believe they'll have answers? "
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Stop rubbing Hatate's back with the one hand. Begin gently rubbing her leg with the other hand.
> "A few of them are originally from the moon themselves, so even if they don't have all the solutions, they're our best bet for practical advice."

[Philosopher]

Seki
>"How do you normally handle an incident?"

Aya-head
>"How did I notice that?"
->Tell our friend all we know about the incident

Fairy-head
>Keep our eyes peeled for the duo
>"Daiyousei!"

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Stop rubbing Hatate's back with the one hand. Begin gently rubbing her leg with the other hand.
> "A few of them are originally from the moon themselves, so even if they don't have all the solutions, they're our best bet for practical advice."

Seki
>"How do you normally handle an incident?"

Aya-head
>"How did I notice that?"
->Tell our friend all we know about the incident

Fairy-head
>Keep our eyes peeled for the duo
>"Daiyousei!"

Aya:

> You stop rubbing Hatate's back and move to her legs as you get into the forest.
> "Mm."

Seki:

> "Normally, we check around the areas affected and confront those involved until we reach the culprit. So far, I suppose the only ones involved would be us, who know there's things going on..."

> You inform Kagerou of the incident and what you know.

> "I'm busy right now." The great fairy replies from further ahead. "If it isn't urgent, call on someone else."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Has the shifted rubbing caused any change in her behavior?

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Has the shifted rubbing caused any change in her behavior?

Aya:

> Not really, no.
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki:
>"So, then we're going to wait for the culprit to show themselves?"

Fairy-head
>"We were hoping for training, but helping you prepare in exchange for training may prove mutually beneficial."

[Neovereign]

Seki:
>"So, then we're going to wait for the culprit to show themselves?"

Fairy-head
>"We were hoping for training, but helping you prepare in exchange for training may prove mutually beneficial."

Seki:

> "Well, heading to the moon is almost a death sentence..." Sakuya speaks

> "I have something that I'm not able to bring any of you along for." She explains, continuing.
> You can see her stopped in front of a house within the forest. The stranger she was with seems gone. Either they left, or they're already in the house.
>_

[Philosopher]

Seki
>"What would you recommend doing while we wait to improve our chances of survival?"

Fairy-head
>"I see, then it's a good thing I'm not actually here.  Still there must be something you need help with that could give you time help us  prepare  for the incident."

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "How much experience do you have with the Eientei residents, Boss?"

[Neovereign]

Seki
>"What would you recommend doing while we wait to improve our chances of survival?"

Fairy-head
>"I see, then it's a good thing I'm not actually here.  Still there must be something you need help with that could give you time help us  prepare  for the incident."

Aya:

> "How much experience do you have with the Eientei residents, Boss?"

Seki:

> "What do you think you should be doing?"

> "I can't help you prepare any better than you could with each other."

Aya:

> "Not much. It's not as though they come across our mountain often."
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "Well, there's a princess, a doctor, and a whole lot of rabbits. The first two and one of the rabbits are the only ones from the moon; the rest of the rabbits are from Earth. Our best bets are the princess and the doctor, since the moon rabbit is more a soldier by trade, while the doctor is a mega-genius and the princess is, well, a princess."

[Philosopher]

Seki:
>"I don't know.  It feels like I should be practicing or preparing in some way."

Fairy-head
>"Any basics you could teach would be appreciated.  Bad training would be much worse than no training."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "Well, there's a princess, a doctor, and a whole lot of rabbits. The first two and one of the rabbits are the only ones from the moon; the rest of the rabbits are from Earth. Our best bets are the princess and the doctor, since the moon rabbit is more a soldier by trade, while the doctor is a mega-genius and the princess is, well, a princess."

Seki:
>"I don't know.  It feels like I should be practicing or preparing in some way."

Fairy-head
>"Any basics you could teach would be appreciated.  Bad training would be much worse than no training."

Aya:

> "Mega genius...?" She questions.

Seki:

> "Then do that." Meiling chimes.

> "Try out Cirno then." She responds.
> "She won't even if we ask. Says we'll get in her way." Sunny argues.
> "Then fight or bother her anyways if you're that desperate to train. Fighting is also a way to train." The fairy opens the door, starting to head inside.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> As we rub Hatate's leg, make one single pass a bit over her butt before returning to just the leg. Check to see how she reacts to this.
> "Even that might be understating it, honestly."

[Philosopher]

Seki
>Damn, training is such a hassle
->But that ice fairy being stronger

>Bite our thumb
->"Could I challenge one of you to a danmaku duel."

Fairy-head
>Mimic our main head
->"Before we take on Chilly we should plan."

>Don't say portions of the following that are against the rules
->"Luna's ability can be used so that an opponent doesn't hear the declared spellcard."
->"Actually could you silence a person's mental voice?"
->"Sunny can blind with light while Star tracks and snipes with danmaku."
->"Your ability with light could be used with Luna's ability so that you can communicate."
->"Star your ability sounds like it would work wonders against illusion."

>Spellcards
>Abilities

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> As we rub Hatate's leg, make one single pass a bit over her butt before returning to just the leg. Check to see how she reacts to this.
> "Even that might be understating it, honestly."

Seki
>Damn, training is such a hassle
->But that ice fairy being stronger

>Bite our thumb
->"Could I challenge one of you to a danmaku duel."

Fairy-head
>Mimic our main head
->"Before we take on Chilly we should plan."

>Don't say portions of the following that are against the rules
->"Luna's ability can be used so that an opponent doesn't hear the declared spellcard."
->"Actually could you silence a person's mental voice?"
->"Sunny can blind with light while Star tracks and snipes with danmaku."
->"Your ability with light could be used with Luna's ability so that you can communicate."
->"Star your ability sounds like it would work wonders against illusion."

>Spellcards
>Abilities

Seki:

> "I would entertain a bit of practice, but I've got to get to making food." The maid says. "Why not one of your companions?"
> "Oh, right!" The gate guard stops. "I knew something was off. You're not usually late on preparing the meals, Sakuya. Is it thanks to the incident?"
> The maid starts for the mansion again without reasoning, while the guard seems to finish up her stretches.

> "Uh... I guess that means we should stop for now." The wolf Tengu sighs, standing up.
> "Mm... Alright." The Kappa does as well, taking down the game they were playing and pulling a device out.

> "We have to go by specific rules in a spell card duel though..." Sunny says.
> "I don't think the moon even follows spell card rules. Maybe we can go wild?" Luna laments.
> "It should be fine to cheat a bit if it's for Gensokyo to be safe..." Star speculates.

> You have all your spell cards available for use... but a bodyless head can't really do any of them.
> You can make more heads and move them individually from your body and each other. You are also capable of flying, but really, who isn't capable of-.
> ... You mentally apologize to Wakasagihime...

Aya:

> "T-They'll be able to help in some way, for sure..." Hatate jumps, and quickly speaks to supposedly hide it?
> "According to Sakuya-" You suddenly hear Nitori from your communicator. "and her mistress' word, it's best for us to prepare for the worst. Gensokyo's fate is "strange". The maid says it could mean war, or destruction. But I'm sure a strange fate and needing to prepare for the worst could also mean large change in a positive way. Like a revelation or discovery being made that changes society as a whole.
> "What's that?" Megumu questions as you float through the bamboo forest.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> "A long-distance communicator whipped up by a kappa inventor acquaintance of ours. It's pretty neat."
> While speaking, make another single pass over Hatate's butt before returning to her leg. How does her face look now?

[Philosopher]

Seki
>What are the spellcard rules

>Did we actually tell the fairies anything that was against the spellcard rules?

//Seki wasn't supposed to say anything that was against the spellcard rules

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> "A long-distance communicator whipped up by a kappa inventor acquaintance of ours. It's pretty neat."
> While speaking, make another single pass over Hatate's butt before returning to her leg. How does her face look now?

Seki
>What are the spellcard rules

>Did we actually tell the fairies anything that was against the spellcard rules?

//Seki wasn't supposed to say anything that was against the spellcard rules

Aya:

> "Interesting."
> She's visibly embarrassed,  and you think her look asks "really,  in front of our boss?!" Might be a hint of something else there too.

Seki:

> You believe it mentioned danmaku being about beauty and meaning,  not just power. You recall there being someone who nearly blinds their opponent in a spellcard or two.

> You only mentioned legal moves as far as you know. You don't exactly have the whole thing memorized.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Look down at her and give her a slight grin.
> To Iizunamaru, while looking at Hatate: "She's helping with the investigation. Inubashiri's with her and helping out, too."

[Neovereign]

Aya:

> Look down at her and give her a slight grin.
> To Iizunamaru, while looking at Hatate: "She's helping with the investigation. Inubashiri's with her and helping out, too."

Aya:

> "So you three are getting along pretty well, huh."
> "We're almost there, right? We should focus." Hatate says.
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:


> "We are getting close, yes."
> While speaking, pass the hand over Hatate's butt a third time.
> "We should also keep in mind that we don't want to accuse them of anything; according to the amanojaku, they're not the ones responsible."

[Neovereign]

Aya:


> "We are getting close, yes."
> While speaking, pass the hand over Hatate's butt a third time.
> "We should also keep in mind that we don't want to accuse them of anything; according to the amanojaku, they're not the ones responsible."

Aya:

> "Mainly information and advice,  right? " Megumu questions as you get another feel.
> Another jump. Though you think Hatate was surprised by the voice.
> "Hey! Hey!" You hear said voice, somewhat weak, nearby. "Over here!"
>_

[Kilgamayan]

Aya:

> Look around for the source of the voice.